Espers of Y'Shtola's Reckoning

Commander / EDH Bracket 3 Magecraft WUB (Esper)

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Land (37)

• 1x Arcane Sanctum
• 1x Cave of the Frost Dragon
• 1x Caves of Koilos
• 1x Clearwater Pathway  ^Flip
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Drowned Catacomb
• 1x Exotic Orchard
• 1x Fabled Passage
• 1x Glacial Fortress
• 1x Godless Shrine
• 1x Hall of Storm Giants
• 1x Hallowed Fountain
• 1x Idyllic Beachfront
• 2x Island
• 1x Isolated Chapel
• 1x Marsh Flats
• 1x Path of Ancestry
• 3x Plains
• 1x Port Town
• 1x Prairie Stream
• 1x Reliquary Tower
• 1x Rogue's Passage
• 1x Scavenger Grounds
• 1x Shipwreck Marsh
• 1x Skycloud Expanse
• 4x Swamp
• 1x Tainted Field
• 1x Tainted Isle
• 1x Temple of Deceit
• 1x Underground River
• 1x Watery Grave

Enchantment (3)

• 1x Authority of the Consuls
• 1x Eye of Nidhogg
• 1x Propaganda

Creature (17)

• 1x Absolute Virtue
• 1x Alisaie Leveilleur
• 1x Alphinaud Leveilleur
• 1x Aminatou, Veil Piercer
• 1x Archmage Emeritus
• 1x Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness
• 1x Deekah, Fractal Theorist
• 1x Estinien Varlineau
• 1x G'raha Tia, Scion Reborn
• 1x Hermes, Overseer of Elpis
• 1x Krile Baldesion
• 1x Lyse Hext
• 1x Monastery Mentor
• 1x Papalymo Totolymo
• 1x Sedgemoor Witch
• 1x Talrand, Sky Summoner
• 1x Urianger Augurelt

Artifact (12)

• 1x Arcane Signet
• 1x Black Mage's Rod
• 1x Chromatic Lantern
• 1x Commander's Sphere
• 1x Dancer's Chakrams
• 1x Reaper's Scythe
• 1x Requiem Monolith
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Talisman of Dominance
• 1x Talisman of Hierarchy
• 1x Talisman of Progress
• 1x Whip of Erebos

Planeswalker (4)

• 1x Aminatou, the Fateshifter
• 1x Narset, Parter of VeilsGC
• 1x Professor Onyx
• 1x Teferi, Hero of Dominaria

Commander (1)

Instant (16)

• 1x Anguished Unmaking
• 1x Counterspell
• 1x Cryptic Command
• 1x Darkness
• 1x Deadly Rollick
• 1x Flawless Maneuver
• 1x Hero's Downfall
• 1x Into the Story
• 1x Mortify
• 1x Mystical TutorGC
• 1x Overkill
• 1x Sudden Spoiling
• 1x Swords to Plowshares
• 1x Transpose
• 1x Vampiric TutorGC
• 1x Void Rend

Sorcery (10)

• 1x Capture of Jingzhou
• 1x Cleansing Nova
• 1x Cornered by Black Mages
• 1x Farewell
• 1x Hidden Strings
• 1x Lunar Insight
• 1x Personal Tutor
• 1x Profane Tutor
• 1x Supreme Verdict
• 1x Vindicate

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Creature (7)

• 1x Archmage of Runes
• 1x Deadeye Navigator
• 1x Displacer Kitten
• 1x Enduring Tenacity
• 1x Kambal, Consul of Allocation
• 1x Spellseeker
• 1x Y'shtola Rhul

Land (4)

• 1x Morphic Pool
• 1x Mystic Sanctuary
• 1x Sea of Clouds
• 1x Vault of Champions

Instant (3)

• 1x Inkshield
• 1x Unwind
• 1x Visions of Beyond

Enchantment (7)

• 1x Black Market
• 1x Black Market Connections
• 1x Curiosity
• 1x Lunar Convocation
• 1x Mystic Remora
• 1x Phyrexian Arena
• 1x Teleportation Circle

Planeswalker (3)

• 1x Teferi, Temporal Pilgrim
• 1x Teferi, Time Raveler
• 1x Venser, the Sojourner

Sorcery (5)

• 1x Arcane Heist
• 1x Choice of Damnations
• 1x Hidden Strings
• 1x Mnemonic Deluge
• 1x Toxic Deluge

Artifact (4)

• 1x Archaeomancer's Map
• 1x Lightning Greaves
• 1x The Darkness Crystal
• 1x The One RingGC

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The Legacy of the Star

In the shadow of catastrophe, the Archon Y'shtola, Night's Blessed returns—scarred by the Void, reborn by her will. With the Final Days creeping across the Source, she assembles a cabal of archmages, spies, and spectral agents to strike at the fracturing seams of fate. This is not a war fought by armies, but by spells: cunning traps, forbidden incantations, stolen knowledge, and magical precision. As Eorzea’s foundations crumble, Y’shtola leads a counteroffensive rooted in sheer arcane dominance. Victory won't come through brute strength—but through exploiting every flicker of weakness, every crack in reality.

The Scions and Their Allies

Alisaie Leveilleur burns with the fires of justice — swift to act, ready to defy gods.

Alphinaud Leveilleur, the calm tactician, balances diplomacy and ambition with magic.

Urianger Augurelt weaves prophecy and arcana alike — the true metronome of balance.

G'raha Tia, Scion Reborn shapes timelines, driven by hope forged in crystal.

Krile Baldesion, master of aether and unseen forces, guards the soul of the Scions.

Lyse Hext and Estinien Varlineau wield strength tempered by trust.

Elminster and Aminatou, the Fateshifter—visitors from distant threads—whisper truths of planes beyond the Source.

Even Ardbert, Warrior of Darkness stands beside you once more. Redeemed. Ready.

Enemies and Echos of the Apocalypse

Fandaniel, Telophoroi Ascian unravels the very weave of life, masked in mirth and madness.

Hermes, Overseer of Elpis and his judgmental creation, Hraesvelgr of the First Brood, question the worth of mortals.

The Allagan threat returns as Eye of Nidhogg, tainted, persistent.

You are cornered by fate — and by Cornered by Black Mages.

The Tools of Salvation

The relics of Eorzea empower you:

Blue Mage's Cane and Black Mage's Rod channel ancient echoes.

Dancer's Chakrams offer grace in war, and Reaper's Scythe deals judgment.

Whip of Erebos reminds your foes: death is not the end. It’s power.

Your soul crystal, Arcane Signet, binds your magic, while Chromatic Lantern and Sol Ring give you reach across realms.

Mystical TutorGC, Personal Tutor, Vampiric TutorGC, and Profane Tutor are the whispering voices of forgotten knowledge — no spell is ever truly out of reach.

Magecraft and Rebirth

Your power is not forged in battle, but in spellcasting.

Every instant and sorcery is a thread in the grand design. With Archmage Emeritus and Deekah, Fractal Theorist, each spell grows minds and armies. Dig Through Time, Into the Story, and Transpose unearth secrets long buried.

And when magic loops and twists, Hidden Strings pulls fate twice — once seen, once echoed.

Defense Through Denial

The Scions do not win through strength. They win through strategy.

Flawless Maneuver ensures survival at the brink.

Sudden Spoiling robs enemies of identity.

Propaganda protects from mindless war.

Deprive, Void Rend, Mortify, and Utter End remind even gods they bleed.

And when the realm cries out for a reset — you answer with Supreme Verdict or Final Judgment.

The Heart of the Story

Y'shtola, Night's Blessed does not seek power for its own sake. She casts to restore, to protect, to understand. The deck reflects her arc: slow-building, reactive, explosive in climax.

This is not a deck of warlords — it's a saga of balance, lore, and unrelenting defiance. A tribute to Scions and their belief that knowledge is the highest form of resistance.

The Final Days come — but the Star shall not fall while you yet draw breath.

This deck runs as a high-end Bracket 3, and should bleed to low-end bracket 4 by the end.

Please enjoy! Comments and suggestions welcome!

Date added	1 month
Last updated	3 weeks
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	12 - 0 Mythic Rares 54 - 0 Rares 17 - 0 Uncommons 7 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.19
Tokens	Bird 1/1 U w/ Vigilance, Drake 2/2 U, Emblem Teferi, Hero of Dominaria, Fractal 0/0 GU, Hero 1/1 C, Monk 1/1 W, Pest 1/1 BG, Wizard 0/1 B